The largest student-led movement for global health

What are Brigades?

Groups of passionate volunteers who mobilize toward positive social change.

Global Brigades coordinates skill-based 1-3 week brigades to Honduras, Panama, and Ghana. Each of these programs meet an aspect of our holistic model to strengthen the health and economic development of communities. Volunteers can join a brigade through a Global Brigades chapter on their university campus, start their own chapter, or participate as a small group.

McMaster University Student Leadership Conference

Each year Global Brigades hosts a student leadership conference in central Canada to share best practices, meet with staff to discuss programs and impact, and network with other passionate leaders.

January 19, 2019 | Hamilton, ON

The 3rd annual Central Canada SLC will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at McMaster University.

The conference will bring together volunteers, staff, and board members to engage in a day filled with leadership training, presentations, breakout sessions and discussions. Throughout the day we will focus on developing your role as a leader within Global Brigades, thinking critically about sustainable development, sharing best practices, and providing the latest updates from GB.

The deadline to register for the conference is January 1st, 2019 and your registration at the conference includes breakfast & lunch, a t-shirt, all conference materials and some other fun giveaways!

Please note that payments made for the registration fee for this conference are managed directly by the Dalhousie University Chapter, and are not managed by Global Brigades. Registration payments are not being made to a non-profit organization and are therefore not tax deductible. Global Brigades cannot be held responsible for the accountability or tracking of these payments.

Conference Details

Venue

This year’s Central Canada Student Leadership Conference will be held at McMaster University. Specific rooms TBA.

Transportation

Conference attendees should organize their own transportation to and from the conference.

Lodging

If required, accommodations should be organized by conference attendees. Accommodations with a McMaster student are available on a case by case basis (if this is of interest to you, please indicate on registration form)

Meals

Global Brigades will provide breakfast and lunch for conference attendees. For attendees with allergies or special dietary restrictions, please let us know in the registration form and we will do our best to accommodate. Group dinner at the cost of the attendee (location TBA).

Tentative Agenda

Global Brigades’ Holistic ModelGain a more in depth understanding of the programs that make up our holistic model of sustainable development.

10:30am

UN Sustainable Development Goals & The Empowered 100Learn more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how they align with our strategy as an organization.

11:00am

Breakout: Critical ThinkingDive deeper into topics related to the importance of empathy in sustainable development, how to address common critiques, and how volunteers can gain cultural competency before travelling abroad.

12:00pm

Lunch & NetworkingLunch provided by Global Brigades.

1:00pm

Guest SpeakerSpeaker TBA

1:30pm

Breakout: Chapter Best PracticesNetwork and share best practices in regards to recruitment, fundraising, ethically sharing your GB story, and how we can start new chapters of Global Brigades.

2:30pm

The Leader In YouReflect on your leadership style and develop your skills to strengthen GB on your campus.

3:30pm

Guest SpeakerSpeaker TBA

4:00pm

#GB365: Year Round Engagement Take some time to reflect on what it means to be a global citizen and stay engaged year round.